When Gift Wrap Kills!
You’ve found just the perfect plant to offer as a hostess gift. You take it to the checkout and theyContinue Reading
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Golden Monterey Cypress: for Christmas and Beyond
In the period leading up to the holidays, almost every garden center sells little pots of a small upright, columnarContinue Reading
Can You Water Plants With Coffee?
Question: I work in an office and we often throw out coffee at the end of the day. Could weContinue Reading
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Garden Myth: Remove Center Leaves from African Violets to Stimulate Bloom
Garden myths are everywhere and help make what should be an easy hobby so much more complicated. Here’s a newContinue Reading
Can Two Houseplants Share One Pot?
Question: I grow two avocado trees in huge pots. I wondered if it would be possible to plant myContinue Reading
Top Christmas Tree Tips
Here are seven tips to help you make the most of your Christmas tree. Keeping It Alive There’s nothing likeContinue Reading
Higher Humidity Means Happier Houseplants
If the # 1 houseplant problem during the winter months is giving them enough light, the # 2 problem is makingContinue Reading
Shriveled “Leaves” Mean Your Holiday Cactus is In Trouble
In general, home gardeners do pretty well with Christmas cactus, both the real thing (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) and its closeContinue Reading
Things to Remember on Poinsettia Day
I’ll just bet you didn’t know that December 12 is Poinsettia Day. So many people don’t. How did that comeContinue Reading
4 Other Plants With Weird Foliage
I recently wrote a blog called 5 Plants with Weird Foliage and promised more. Here’s a second blog on theContinue Reading